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This test is used to evaluate verbal episodic memory and learning, and makes use of a list of 15 separate words. Respondents are asked to repeat the words from memory after reading the list five times. For the recognition part, the respondent is asked to recognize 15 related words within a larger list (correct recognition score), and the correct distinguishing score is calculated using the formula true positive + true negative/50 [1212 Strauss E, Sherman EM, Spreen O. A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press; 2006. ]. A score of 1 represents an excellent result whereas 0 is the worst possible result.

A Compendium Of Neuropsychological Tests: Administration, Norms, And Commentary Downloads Torrent

In this test, which is used to evaluate verbal fluency, the respondents are asked to produce as many words as possible starting with the letters K, A and S within 60 seconds [1212 Strauss E, Sherman EM, Spreen O. A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press; 2006. ].

This test is used to evaluate the frontal executive functions, attention, mental flexibility, visual pursuit and motor speed [1212 Strauss E, Sherman EM, Spreen O. A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press; 2006. ]. In the B section, the respondents are asked to count digits and letters such as 1-A, 2-B.

This test is used to evaluate frontal executive functions and attention, and involves the respondent reading the names of colors written in black ink, and then the written colors first, followed by the color of the ink [1212 Strauss E, Sherman EM, Spreen O. A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press; 2006. .]

This test evaluates executive functions such as cognitive flexibility, as well as problem-solving and abstraction abilities. In this part of the study, the respondents were asked to sort a series of 128 cards into three categories after being informed of a classification rule (color, number or form) [1212 Strauss E, Sherman EM, Spreen O. A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press; 2006. ]. A computerized version of the test was applied in the present study (WCST: CV4).